Dressmaking and Design
at Penn Foster
New Orleans Catalog
About
If you're creative and have an eye for fashion, our online Dressmaking and Design Career Diploma can help you take the first steps toward the career you want. Through flexible online dressmaking classes, you'll learn sewing and design basics on your schedule, from home!
- Prepares students to enhance their skills for a hobby or start a career as a dressmaker or tailor.
- Online design and sewing classes cover using a sewing machine, sewing basics, and how to work with a variety of fabrics and clothing designs.
- Enrolled students are eligible for discounts through Sewing Machines Plus.
- Our online programs are flexible enough for you to finish them at a pace that works for you, based on how much time you can dedicate to your coursework each week.
Takes
12 Months
Costs
$800
Leads to
$36.7k careers
Example Career
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
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$27,560
$36,650
$55,810
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Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
Graduates of Penn Foster's Dressmaking Career Diploma program can pursue entry-level careers as dressmakers, tailors, or custom sewers. These roles involve creating, altering, and repairing garments to meet client specifications. Entry-level wages typically range from $12 to $20 per hour, depending on location and experience. This program offers hands-on training in garment construction and design, providing a strong foundation for those looking to enter the fashion and sewing industry.
What skills and credentials will I gain?
Upon completing Penn Foster’s Dressmaking Career Diploma program, graduates receive a Career Diploma in Dressmaking, qualifying them for entry-level roles in garment creation and alterations.
Courses that might spark interest include:
- Introduction to Sewing and Patternmaking: Teaches the basics of fabric selection and creating custom patterns.
- Dress Design and Construction: Focuses on garment fitting, cutting, and sewing techniques.
- Alterations and Repairs: Provides skills for tailoring and adjusting existing garments to fit client needs.
These courses equip students with hands-on, practical sewing skills.
Admissions
At Penn Foster, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to receive a quality, affordable education. That’s why we created an open admissions policy that allows students to enroll in our online college, career school, or online high school at any time, from anywhere, and begin their lessons immediately. We have minimal admissions requirements, so there’s no waiting and no anxiety. Enrolling in a Penn Foster program is fast and easy. Get started on building a better future today.
Contact
Who do I contact?
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